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Roadworks Driving Example
- Keith Frankish gives a driving example where a thought about roadworks changes his route and behavior.
- He uses this to illustrate what he calls a conscious thought that isn't driven by immediate perception.
Thoughts As Proxies For Perception
- Frankish defines conscious thought as thinking about things not perceptually present and not driven by perception.
- Such thoughts act as proxies for perception and enable responses before encountering the actual stimulus.
Language Enables Human Thought
- Frankish links human uniqueness to our possession of full-blown language, which enables distinct conscious thought.
- He suggests animals may have rudimentary forms but lack our language-enabled depth.